The pineapple: botany, production and uses

Aimed at researchers and professional horticulturists, this comprehensive reference book on pineapple covers all topics from botany and taxonomy to genetics, breeding, production, disease and postharvest techniques. There is currently no single up-to-date volume on the pineapple and this book fills that gap.

History, distribution and world production. Botany. Breeding, genetic engineering, selection and cultivars. Crop environment, temperature, water and light. Propagation. Cultural systems. Flowering and fruit development. Pests, disease and weeds. Fresh fruit quality and postharvest handling. Fruit production and processing quality. Processing.